Founder
John Trice
Founder
John Trice is the founder of Ultra Processed Food List. An entrepreneur with a personal interest in healthy living, he built this project to use technology and data to shine a light on what’s in the food we eat, analyzing 445K+ products from the USDA FoodData Central database.
Expert Review Board
Credentialed professionals who review our content for accuracy and scientific rigor.
Dr. Bryan Quoc Le
Ph.D., Food Science
Dr. Bryan Quoc Le earned his Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered and is featured in the upcoming short documentary on the science of flavor, The Flavor Matrix. He is currently an adjunct lecturer on food entrepreneurship at Unity Environmental University.
Affiliations: Unity Environmental University
Kelsey Butler, MS, RDN
MS, RDN
Kelsey Butler is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition and more than seven years of experience in nutrition education, digital health, and wellness program development. She evaluates nutrition and wellness content for scientific accuracy, safety, and clarity.
Review Process
Our expert reviewers follow a structured process to ensure content accuracy:
- Data verification - Confirm that all cited statistics and nutrient values match USDA source data.
- Claim assessment - Verify that health-related statements are supported by peer-reviewed research.
- Methodology review - Evaluate whether our processing score methodology accurately reflects the degree of industrial processing.
- Consumer clarity - Ensure content is understandable to non-experts without oversimplifying the science.
Reviewed pages display a "Reviewed by" byline with the reviewer's name and credentials. For more about our editorial process, see our Editorial Standards.
Editorial Independence
Our expert reviewers maintain full editorial independence. They are not compensated by food manufacturers, supplement companies, or any entity with a financial interest in the products we analyze.
Reviewers are free to disagree with our methodology or recommend changes to content. Their role is to ensure accuracy and scientific rigor, not to endorse our conclusions.